Raspberry Pi 5 Cluster — Budget Builder (~$150–400)

Two nodes already teach HA control-plane behavior.

Build list (indicative prices)

PickBand
Nodes2x Pi 5 4GB + official PSU~$180
ClusterStacking case + cluster hat optional~$40
Storage32GB SD each (accept it is ephemeral)~$20
NetworkGigabit switch you already own—

Prices are indicative bands as of Oct 2026 — confirm current prices when buying.

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